In addition to talking to my favorite performers, I also enjoy saying“ Howdy” to the folks I meet at Bean Blossom. It’ s always good to meet new people and it’ s pretty easy to make new friends— we already have music in common.
Speakin’ of makin’ new friends, I highly recommend staying at the campground. Brown County has some very nice hotel and motel accommodations, but the fun doesn’ t stop just because the last band of the day has left the stage. If you play a guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, or bass it’ s not hard to find an impromptu“ parking lot” or camp-site band to jam with. And if you don’ t play an instrument, the bands are happy if you just show up with a pair of ears and a little enthusiasm.
I think that a lot of the improvements to the campgrounds over the years were done just to make it a little easier on the“ jammers.” I mean after you have been up all day listening to top tier Bluegrass from the concert stage, attended a few workshops, eaten your way down Vendor’ s Row, and then played“ Blue Moon of Kentucky” with a pick-up band until the wee hours, you shouldn’ t have to get behind the wheel of a vehicle. No, it makes more sense to just climb into your tent, camper, or RV knowing that you can get a hot shower right there in the campground when you wake up.
Tickets are $ 25 for Wednesday, $ 30 for Thursday, and $ 35 apiece for Friday and Saturday, or you can come for the whole four days for $ 105. Camping is extra. You can give’ em a call at 800-414-4677 or go online at < beanblossom. us > to make your reservations. I know you won’ t regret it. •
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